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| St.Nick |
The Spring (Sheila) is getting some 8 shaft sheep towels.
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| Sheila |
I'm waiting for some Brassard 8/2 cotton to arrive. BTW, if you like this cotton, Eugene Textile Center has the best prices I've found short of Brassard themselves.
The upstairs looms did some shifting. Fiona the Schacht Wolf Pup is a keeper too.
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| Fiona |
I can't begin to tell you how much I love weaving on this sweet little loom. She is getting a narrow rose path warp. I want to use some as decorative trim on some garments.
Shrek the Schacht Baby Wolf left for a new home in California and was replaced by a Louet (Ziva) David.
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| Ziva |
Quiet and easy to treadle with a fantastic shed and an easy to use sliding beater, this is the go to loom for towels. The bumblebee towels are moving along.
A LeClerc Cendrel floor inkle replaced the much disliked Glimakra Band loom.
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| Sid |
LeClerc makes a great product, good hard wood, well thought out and well finished. I would buy another one if I needed it. A totally new loom addition was a J.K. Seidel Scandinavian style tape loom. Here he is loaded with tape that will be used on the bumblebee towels.
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| Sven of course! |
The Harrisville Warping Reel was replaced with a Gilmore Horizontal Warping Reel.
In the spinning house, there were some pretty extreme changes. Both Schacht spinning wheels were replaced by an Ashford (Amelia) Joy 2.
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| Amelia |
I have spun more on this lovely little wheel in 2017 than all my other wheels combined through the years. I think it is the super light take up that I love and the ease of folding it all up for travel or maybe just how light it is to carry around the house. Gene gifted me with a companion to make plying easier and faster this holiday. An Ashford E3 electric spinner.
He's been dubbed Rene and his first outing was my first time spinning 3 ply.
We settled in quite well together. The package from Ashford is so complete really, a case, a Lazy Kate, 3 big bobbins, foot control and different plugs depending on where you live. The only thing I need add to it this year is a battery pack...or not. We'll see.
I think that about covers the fiber end of things. I'm betting there will be few changes in 2018. I am pretty darn pleased with the current array. I've bought and sold a lot of looms so I am not terribly tempted any more and I have also honed in on my likes and dislikes. It's all good!
Thank you everyone for your kind comments on my previous post about my challenges come 2018! It truly helps to have such a sweet cheering squad. Hugs to all of you!
Here's hoping everyone has a better 2018 than their 2017! I'm leaving you with this oldie to reflect on.
Parting shot: Someone didn't much care for one of their Christmas gifts. Not one bit!
11 comments:
Your "fiber equipment revolving door" has always amused me, since I am not that way at all. But it sounds like it has helped you get to this happy spot, so congrats!
In spite of the rocky start, I sure hope and pray that this year is better than last. Take care of yourself, my friend, while you are taking care of everyone else.
Happy New Year to you and the crew! Love seeing how the studio has evolved over the year. Your new Louet David looks like a wonderful loom to weave on. Please tell Jack he looks very handsome in is new sweater.
LOVE that sweet little tape loom! What a wonderful fiber equipment lineup you have going! I think you can handle any project you can dream!!! Tell the gang to bundle up....it's cold out there!!!
WOW...so many looms to play with! I hope that using them can help you cope with all the challenges you and your family will face in 2018. Those of us who have had a tough past year can recognize the true value in having a hobby/passion in which to get lost in and find a place of comfort to recharge. Having a blog helps us connect with those who care and support us...God Bless you in 2018, Theresa.
mrsmole So true, there are things in life that benefit from a little escapism now and then. I do some of my best thinking either while driving down the mountain or sitting at the loom or spinning wheel. Blessings right back.
LA: I'm pretty smitten with Rene too. I am truly loving the current stable. I've hit all the needs. I wish we were cold and snowy, but alas, we are way behind in snow pack and moisture.
Martha, I adore the David, more than I would have thought. It's not a heavy duty loom like the Mac, but for fine stuff and being easy on the body while weaving (and warping really) it may be the nicest in the stable. Jack looks handsome in anything doesn't he!
Michelle, I love trying out new weaving equipment otherwise I'm pretty loyal in most other things but the allure of a different loom can be strong. There are still a few I'd like to try but none enough to upset the current line-up that's for sure!
Whoa! A whole lot of stink-eye going on in that last shot. I foresee a very busy year for you - on all levels. I also foresee that it will be a magical one. All my best to you and yours.
Wow! That is quite the stable. How wonderful to have a great setup. I'm still working on mine. My next purchase will be a production wheel. Any suggestions?
It is so nice to have a 'making' space. I think my blood pressure drops by half when I walk into my studio. Sure makes it hard to go to work.
Best wishes for 2018. Peace.
Your equipment inventory is astonishing, more than I can process! I’m like Michelle - I don’t tend to change. How fortunate you are to have the space and opportunity to enjoy the equipment you like.
Susan, NO ONE gives stink eye like Jack. Under the definition of stink eye is his picture, but not in this sweater, probably another long buried in the back yard.
Leigh, Took me a long time to get this stable....;-) As to production wheels I haven't got a clue.I know many people love the CPW, I had a Timbertops years ago that probably would have been a fine wheel and Cindie who does a crap load more spinning than me loves her Majacraft. Now if you had a loom question...
Sharon, it's been a Goldilocks kind of searching since I began weaving. I love the current mix, both comfortable to weave at, warp, and able to handle just about anything from wee bands to rugs if I had to make one.
The space to spread out is heavenly
You are an inspiration to me on so many levels. One of them is NOT the acquisition of more looms. :-) I'm happy with my stable - 2 floor, 1 RH, 1 table, 1 inkle. In fact, I use the 2 floor looms almost exclusively, to the detriment of the others.
Your Jack and mine are different in so many ways. Among them, although he doesn't have a sweater, my Jack definitely wants to wear his coat when he goes outside and it's below freezing.
Ha, love the photo of Jack. He truly does NOT want that gift.
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